Acid-Base Imbalance Summary And Analysis

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I chose acid-base disturbances as my topic because, for me, it is a challenge to understand the relationship. I am fascinated and intrigued about how quickly an imbalance can affect a patient, so I am inclined to learn more about it to enable me to think instantaneously in an emergency. I found this article in MEDLINE/or PubMed using these keywords: acid-base imbalance, pathophysiology process, and disease process. This direct quote will help me provide adequate patient education; ”Primarily, compensation is accomplished by removal of Cl− from the plasma space. Since movement of Cl− into the tissues or red blood cells results in intracellular acidosis, Cl− must be removed from the body to achieve a lasting effect on the strong ion difference.